| White Bread in a Jar
3 c Flour
2 tbs Sugar
1 tbs Dry Milk
1 1/2 tsp Salt
2 1/2 tsp yeast
1 1/4 c warm water
1 tbs Vegetable Oil
Mix first set of ingredients, except the yeast, until evenly distributed. Place inside a one quart jar. Place yeast in an extra small plastic zip bag and place in top of jar before screwing lid on. When ready to bake bread, place the second set of ingredients into the bottom of the bread pan of your bread maker. Place dry ingredients on top of wet ingredients, reserving yeast for last (or follow directions of your bread maker manufacturer if the order needs to be different). Select white bread setting and start.
You can use this recipe to make bread dough by hand as well. Mix wet ingredients and yeast as listed above, then add dry ingredients and knead dough on a floured surface. Let rise in a covered bowl in a warm area, until dough has doubled (30 - 45 minutes). Punch down dough, and shape into a loaf, then place dough into a greased loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm area for 30 - 45 minutes until dough has doubled. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 - 40 minutes, or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Recipe featured in Bread Daily on 11/12/01.